For many Black engineering students at McGill, finding community can be just as important as academic success. The McGill chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) aims to provide that support through camaraderie, mentorship, and leadership. One of the students helping lead these efforts is Fatima Janneh, a[Read More…]
Author: José Moro Gutiérrez
Race-blind justice isn’t justice at all
In July 2025, Frank Paris, a 52-year-old Black man raised in Montreal, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking cannabis and hash. However, with the help of his lawyer, who submitted a report outlining Paris’s experiences with systemic racism, the judge reduced his sentence from[Read More…]
Recap: Montreal’s housing crisis becomes increasing cause for concern among residents
In July 2025, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) agreed to a project proposal that permits cohabitation in social housing, allowing unhoused individuals to live with a roommate. However, as of January 2026, this proposal has not yet been implemented. In response, Québec Solidaire called out the CAQ on Jan. 18[Read More…]
Team Canada’s medal makers: Five stories to watch in Milano-Cortina
From frozen rinks to mountain peaks, Team Canada’s brightest stars are preparing for their biggest stage yet. At Milano-Cortina 2026, these five athletes and teams carry not only medal hopes, but years of sacrifice, resilience, and pride. Connor McDavid and Men’s Hockey For more than a decade, Olympic men’s hockey[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Aya
In February of 2025, following the completion of her honours-level Bachelor’s degree in clinical nutrition in Gaza, Aya was admitted to McGill’s M.Sc. thesis program in Human Nutrition. Now, a year later, she remains trapped in Gaza, unable to provide the necessary biometric data to complete her application. Because of[Read More…]
How systemic barriers hinder the integration of African immigrants in Quebec’s labour market
Immigrants contribute significantly to Canada’s socioeconomic growth in undeniable ways, yet many of them are excluded from job opportunities for reasons unrelated to their qualifications. A complex interplay of racial discrimination, social isolation, and systemic inequalities shapes the experiences of Highly Skilled African Immigrants (HSAIs) joining the workforce. This raises[Read More…]
‘Aunties’ Work: The Power of Care’ spotlights Black matriarchs
In many Black communities, ‘auntie’ is not just a family title, but a mark of respect given to women who serve as pillars of their community, regardless of blood ties. They serve as nurturers and mentors to the youth, creating protected spaces where members of their community can dare to[Read More…]
PGSS members lose access to Free Lunches Program
On Jan. 19, the Students’ Society of McGill (SSMU) revoked Post Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) members’ access to the Free Lunches Program. This decision follows PGSS executives opting out of the meal fee, which previously went towards the now-closed Midnight Kitchen (MK), but since closure has gone towards the program.[Read More…]
Indigenous justice workshop explores Indigenous rights and activism in the Americas
McGill Faculty of Law’s Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) hosted a workshop titled “Revitalization of Indigenous Justice in the Americas” over Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 29. The event featured three speakers active in Indigenous rights advocacy, including attorney Elizabeth Olvera Vásquez, McGill BCL/JD candidate Tarek Maussili, and[Read More…]
Must-try Black owned restaurants in Montreal
As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to recognize the vast ways to support and uplift the Black community in Montreal, not just in February, but year-round. One way is to explore the cuisine of Montreal’s many fantastic, diverse, Black-owned restaurants. With this in mind, The Tribune has[Read More…]